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| Beyond
a Reasonable Doubt |
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| In order to win a
case, you have to prove it. Whether a civil or
criminal case, this proof must meet certain
requirements or "standards." Standard of
Proof In a criminal case, the prosecution must prove
guilt "beyond a reasonable doubt." This is
the most stringent standard because the consequences More... |
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| Mitigating
Factors |
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| If you are unable to
successfully raise a defense to a crime, you may still
have the crime reduced to a lesser included offense or
have the punishment decreased. Surprisingly, courts
are usually quite receptive to mitigating factors.
Factors of Mitigation No prior record Insignificant
record Mental impairment Physical condition More... |
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| Entrapment |
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| Entrapment is a
defense to a crime. Its purpose is to deter police
misconduct. If a police officer or someone working
with a police officer induces you to commit a crime
through impermissible conduct, you may have an
entrapment defense. What Is Entrapment? Entrapment
usually occurs when an officer or More... |
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| Some
Common Terms Related to Criminal Law |
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| If you have ever
been charged with a crime, or even if you have only
watched legal television shows, you have probably
heard many unfamiliar and perplexing legal terms.
Courtroom proceedings are filled with archaic words,
often Latin or Latin derivatives, that are meant to
simplify legal concepts. The following More... |
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| Inheritance
& Homicide |
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| If a person murders
a relative, is he/she entitled to receive any of the
victim's property? In most cases, the answer would be
"no." Usually, a convicted killer cannot
inherit a victim's property, even if he/she is a
rightful heir or a named beneficiary. Required
Characteristics To lose all rights More... |
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